Middle East
UN rejects Russia's bid to reduce delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria
The resolution needed a minimum of nine 'yes' votes in the 15-member council, but it got support from China, Vietnam and South Africa only
Global coronavirus cases rise to more than 12 million
Many hard-hit countries are easing lockdowns, while others, such as China and Australia, implement another round in response to a resurgence
Jerusalem is a grim model of what could happen to West Bank post-annexation
Israeli leaders paint Jerusalem as a model of coexistence, but Palestinian residents face widespread discrimination and lack citizenship
Kuwait's new expat bill may force 8 lakh Indians to leave the country
Indians, who constitutes the largest expat community in Kuwait, should not exceed 15 percent of its total population according to the bill
Israel launches new spy satellite
'Technological superiority and intelligence capabilities are essential to the security of the State of Israel,' said Alternate PM Gantz
Saudi Arabia announces haj health measures for domestic pilgrims
Muslims from other countries are barred from the rite for first year in modern times, while number of domestic pilgrims are limited to 1,000
Coronavirus cases rising in Saudi Arabia, UAE after curfews lifted
Other Gulf countries have also moved to ease restrictions, although Kuwait has maintained a partial curfew
Record spike in daily global coronavirus cases, up more than 212,000
Global coronavirus cases exceeded 11 million on Friday, marking another unfortunate milestone in the spread of the disease
Global coronavirus cases rise to more than 11 million
The number of cases is more than double the figure for severe influenza illnesses recorded annually, according to World Health Organization
Trial of Saudi officials in Khashoggi murder begins in Turkey
Khashoggi was an insider-turned-critic who wrote for The Washington Post before he was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018